Liev Schreiber (October 4, 1967) is an American actor. He has received numerous accolades including a Tony Award as well as nominations for nine Primetime Emmy Awards and five Golden Globe Awards.
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The story depicts a 16-year-old girl with a disease that causes premature aging. While that, in and of itself, seems like a lot to handle, it almost pales in comparison to the dysfunctional family of which she is a part. [Eva Trieger]
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Groucho Marx (October 2, 1890 – August 19, 1977) was an American comedian, actor, writer, and singer who performed in films and vaudeville on television, radio, and the stage. He is considered one of America’s greatest comedians. [Wikipedia]
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The action is non-stop, and there’s not even a second of the show where you’re thinking about the time, the pacing is so well done. A few of the songs are pretty ear-wormy; “Let Mother Vote,” “G.A.B” (short for Great American Bitch), and “Keep Marching” come to mind. [Sandi Masori]
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Noam Tibon, a retired major general in the Israel Defense Force, dramatically rescued his son Amir, daughter-in-law Miri, and their two daughters Galia, 3, and Carmel, 1, after Hamas terrorists from Gaza stormed Kibbutz Nahal Oz on Oct. 7, 2023. [Donald H. Harrison]
Madeline Kahn (September 29, 1942 – December 3, 1999) was an American actress, comedian, and singer. She was known for her comedic roles in films directed by Peter Bogdanovich and Mel Brooks, including What’s Up, Doc? (1972), Young Frankenstein (1974), High Anxiety (1977), History of the World, Part I (1981), and her Academy Award–nominated roles in Paper Moon (1973) and Blazing Saddles (1974). [Wikipedia]
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In 2022, Jimmy Kimmel presented a sketch calling out Kanye West for his antisemitic comments. The sketch presented a “cure” for antisemitism. What was that cure? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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If you’ve ever been to a Renaissance Faire, or seen one in passing, then you will really love the new show at The Old Globe Theater. Huzzah! is an action packed, funny, musical love letter to Ren Faires. [Sandi Masori]
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Marc Maron (September 27, 1963) is an American stand-up comedian, podcaster, writer, actor, and musician. [Wikipedia]
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Walter Lippmann (September 23, 1889 – December 14, 1974) was an American writer, reporter, and political commentator. With a career spanning 60 years, he is famous for being among the first to introduce the concept of the Cold War, coining the term “stereotype” in the modern psychological meaning, as well as critiquing media and democracy in his newspaper column and several books, most notably his 1922 Public Opinion. [Wikipedia]
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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Today's Jewish Birthday, WikipediaParents worry about their wayward teens, elderly parents are denying their physical limitations, and the “sandwich generation” is trying to figure out how to navigate the amorphous unchartered landscape between these two bookends. [Eva Trieger]
Poway Community Theatre Reveals the Insecurity in ‘Social Security’ Read More »
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Jerry Bruckheimer (September 21, 1943) is an American film and television producer. He has been active in the genres of action, drama, comedy, fantasy, horror and science fiction. [Wikipedia]
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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Today's Jewish Birthday, WikipediaVenezuelan documentary film maker Jonatan Jakubowicz made the 108-minute Soul of a Nation with a decided point of view. He had witnessed the transformation of Venezuela from a democracy to an authoritarian state in league with narco-terrorists. The Jewish Jakubowicz feared that polarization in Israel similarly might lead to that country’s dissolution. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Anne Meara (September 20, 1929 – May 23, 2015) was an American comedian and actress. Along with her husband Jerry Stiller, she was one-half of the prominent 1960s comedy team Stiller and Meara. [Wikipedia]
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